chopsticks
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of chopsticks
1890–95; perhaps after chopstick from the way the fingers are held
Example Sentences
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The chopsticks are still in a jar on a kitchen counter.
From Literature
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The valor comes when she picks her chopsticks up.
From Los Angeles Times
Mahan paused, his chopsticks hovering over a custard dumpling.
From Los Angeles Times
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana was also the target of such a boycott in 2018, after it posted videos showing a Chinese model using chopsticks clumsily to eat Italian food.
From BBC
Those places are also good because she can see if they know how to use chopsticks.
From Los Angeles Times
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